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5 Thoughts That Keep Women From Trying Parkour

Parkour is an effective training method for strengthening the body and learning skills to overcome obstacles in your path. Unfortunately, many women are hesitant to give it a try. Maybe that's you, or maybe you know someone who, despite obvious interest in parkour, refuses to take that first step. Even if you love the idea of parkour, your head might be filled with doubts, questions and negative thoughts that hold you back. If you don't break free from these thoughts, they can become brick walls that make you forever question your ability to jump, climb and vault your way into parkour. I give a few suggestions in "Top Tips for Becoming a Parkour Girl," but now I want to directly address some of the most common thoughts that keep women from trying parkour. Some of these sentiments apply to men, too, but they are particularly prevalent in women. Have any of these thoughts run through your mind? If so, check out the insights that follow. Sandra Konopatska tra...

What Type of Girl Practices Parkour?

Women are already less likely to start practicing parkour than are men, simply because it is a male-dominated discipline. However, some are further discouraged when they think they don't fit the profile of a parkour girl . They think if they don't have the right qualities, they will not be able to train and progress like they should. The ideal thing to say is that anyone can practice parkour which, obviously, they can. The question is: do all kinds of women practice parkour, or do they tend to fall into specific categories? This is an important question to examine, so I have compiled this article based on my life experiences with traceuses in Brazil and the USA as well as online traceuse communities and numerous videos. During my research and pondering, I came to some surprising conclusions. Do parkour girls tend to follow certain stereotypes? Let's find out. ( Version Française ) Common Profiles of Parkour Girls 1. The Athletic Girl It makes sense th...

Why Parkour Athletes Should Train Flips

Nothing sparks up debate in the parkour/freerunning community like saying parkour athletes should be flipping. We've all seen the bloody Facebook fights. Let's be honest, people tend to feel pretty strongly about this subject. Whatever your opinion, do me a huge favor, and put it aside for a few minutes to read this post with an open mind. I'll be reasonable, I promise. First, let me put this out there. I suck at flips. I. Suck. At. Flips... For real. A few years ago, I would try a few flips on the sand once in a while, but I'd always tell people I was more into parkour than freerunning. In fact, I had a whole bucket of reasons not to train flips . But, in the end, it was because I sucked at them, not to mention they scared the sh** out of me. Then, this past year, I made a change. I decided to stop running away from flips. I started training them regularly. I still suck, but I'm getting a little better every day. Whatever your stance on the flip/no flip ...

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